Khour Deonia is a

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, near the

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in the

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. The town is named after a

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clan ''Deonia'' who are settled here for many decades.

Geography

Khour Deonia is located at . It has an average elevation of 279 metres (915 feet).

Politics

*Sardar Darshan Singh Azad, was born 5 December 1940 in Village Khour Deonian to Sardar Daya Singh (Sarpanch). Sardar Darshan Singh Azad was a famous Personality of Jammu and Kashmir state. He was Senior National Conference Leader and Provincial Vice President of JKNC. Sardar Darshan Singh Azad served as Chairman of Department of Judiciary and Panchayat (2011-2020). He was retired from state civil services as a Government headmaster in year 1982. In 1982 he was Nominated as district Vice President of JKNC, Mr. Singh was also elected as President of DGPC Jammu in year 1983. In year 1987 Mr. Singh contested as member of legislative council (MLC). In year 2016 Mr. Darshan Singh Azad was nominated as provincial Vice President of JKNC by Former Chief Minister and Party President Dr.

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, Chief Minister

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and Other Party Leaders. Sardar Darshan Singh Azad died on 6 September 2021.

Demographics

India

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, Khour Deonia had a population of 2,480 with 547 households. Males constitute 53.5% of the population and females 46.5%. Khour Deonia has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 56.3%, and female literacy is 43.7%. In Khour Deonia, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Majority of the residents are

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with

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being the largest clan, and there is also a prominent population of

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References

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